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Senate takes up bill to change automated enforcement rules; amendments expected
Summary
Senate members called up Senate File 2284, which would amend automatic traffic enforcement provisions to prohibit noise cameras and ease appeal burdens for drivers; sponsors said amendments are pending and the bill is being returned from the House.
Senators called up Senate File 2284, a bill returned from the House that would amend the state code on automatic traffic enforcement.
Senator Dickey, speaking on behalf of the measure, said the bill would prohibit the use of noise cameras and reduce burdens on drivers wrongly cited by automated systems when appealing citations. He also said the bill carries amendments. The chair recognized the senator who called up the measure and the bill’s sponsor for opening remarks; senators indicated they would caucus before further floor action.
Senate action on the measure was in its early stage on the floor; senators noted amendments are expected and debate or further votes were not completed before the chamber recessed for a Democratic caucus.
